In the heart of the sea: the tragedy of the whaleship Essex
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Published:
New York : Penguin, ©c2001.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xvi, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, maps; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 14
Lexile measure:
1210L
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In 1819, the 238-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage to hunt whales. Fifteen months later the Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale. Fearing cannibals on the islands to the west, the 20-man crew set out in three small boats for South America, almost 3,000 miles away. Three months later, only eight were left alive. This book shares a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of the whaling tradition, with deep resonance in literature and American history, and in the life of the Nantucket community. - Back cover

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0141001828, 9780141001821
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 8.8, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
1210

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-289) and index
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In 1819, the 238-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage to hunt whales. Fifteen months later the Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale. Fearing cannibals on the islands to the west, the 20-man crew set out in three small boats for South America, almost 3,000 miles away. Three months later, only eight were left alive. This book shares a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of the whaling tradition, with deep resonance in literature and American history, and in the life of the Nantucket community. - Back cover
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APA Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, N. (2001). In the heart of the sea: the tragedy of the whaleship Essex. New York, Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. 2001. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. New York, Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. New York, Penguin, 2001.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. New York, Penguin, 2001.

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